Hillcrest
Homes for Sale in Melbourne, FL
All 756 homes for sale in Melbourne, FL · median $394,950 · Brevard County homes for sale
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Homes listed or recently sold were built 1957 - 1959; none of the 4 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 17 ft). Hillcrest Subd is a community in Melbourne, Brevard County, FL. Across Melbourne as a whole, 1,127 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $385,000, 44 median days on market, with 719 homes for sale today. At that median and Brevard County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.6 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,010 ($5,380 with the full homestead exemption).
Hillcrest is a small, fully built-out pocket of 70 homes in Melbourne, all dating to the late 1950s. With nothing currently listed, there is no live inventory to anchor a price conversation, and the single number we can stand behind is the median living area of 1,858 square feet. In a tract this old and this tight, price is driven almost entirely by condition and updates - a renovated house and an original one from the same year will not trade anywhere near each other.
For sellers, zero active listings means whoever comes to market first sets the tone rather than reacting to a neighbor's price. For buyers, it means patience: turnover here is a matter of waiting for the right door to open, and when one does, being ready to move matters more than shopping several options at once.
Figures in this note are as of July 20, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
Hillcrest is a compact, established Melbourne subdivision of 70 mid-century homes with no active listings at the moment. Just over half the homes carry a homestead exemption, which tends to point to owner-occupancy and slower turnover.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Hillcrest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting an established Melbourne location who can wait for the right listing to surface
- Renovation-minded buyers willing to update a late-1950s home and budget for its systems
- Long-hold owner-occupants who value a stable, low-turnover pocket over resale churn
Probably not for
- Buyers who need move-in-ready new construction or open modern floor plans
- Anyone wanting community amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or shared facilities
- Buyers on a tight timeline who need multiple homes to choose from right now
The market around Hillcrest
Hillcrest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
Across Brevard County, 3,585 homes are active and 1,397 pending (28% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Hillcrest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Hillcrest
Live MLS inventory for Hillcrest. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Hillcrest listings as of 2026-10-21, priced high to low. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period %s through %s. Tap any home to ask about it.
Hillcrest on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Space Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Schools
- Brevard County Public Schools
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- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Croton · Elementary
- Johnson · Middle
- Eau Gallie · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Hillcrest listings and can change; always confirm with Brevard County Public Schools for a specific address.
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Recent Developments in Hillcrest Subd
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Hillcrest Subd, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- July 2026Retail & Dining
Lakeside Social at Viera Town Center to bring a new waterfront community gathering place to Viera
The Viera Company, in partnership with Rogue Wave Hospitality Group, is opening Lakeside Social at Viera Town Center, a waterfront venue featuring a wave-shaped central bar, a boathouse-style bar, and a curated food vendor park. A soft opening was set for early June 2026, with a grand opening celebration over Fourth of July weekend 2026.
What it may mean for the marketA new waterfront food, bar, and entertainment venue adds dining and gathering capacity to Viera Town Center and broadens the local commercial mix. The project is about 10 miles northwest of Hillcrest Subd, elsewhere in Brevard County.
Source: Viera - June 2026Development
Proposed Brevard County USL soccer stadium would anchor new mixed-use development
Developers unveiled plans for an 8,000-seat professional soccer stadium along West NASA Boulevard by Melbourne Orlando International Airport as the home of the Space Coast Soccer Club. The complex would include restaurants and retail space, with a targeted opening in spring 2028 and about 20 to 25 professional matches per year.
What it may mean for the marketA new stadium and mixed-use complex would add restaurant, retail, and event space to this part of Melbourne and expand the local commercial and entertainment footprint. The site is about 3 miles southwest of Hillcrest Subd.
Source: FOX 35 Orlando - June 2026Development
West Melbourne's Space Coast Town Center Expands
The 225-acre Space Coast Town Center on U.S. 192 and Interstate 95 in West Melbourne is advancing a new phase called The Landing, which will feature a grocery anchor, retail shops, restaurants, and roughly 300 apartments. When fully built, the overall development is planned to include more than 2,000 residential units, 300 hotel rooms, office space, and retail.
What it may mean for the marketA new phase adds grocery, retail, dining, and apartment capacity to this mixed-use center and expands the local commercial base at a major highway interchange. The project is about 5 miles southwest of Hillcrest Subd, elsewhere in Brevard County.
Source: WFTV - June 2026Development
Orlando Health announces plans to open a new hospital in Viera
Orlando Health announced a seven-story, 240-bed hospital along with a three-story, 60,000-square-foot medical office building on a 40-acre health and wellness campus in Viera, between Lake Andrew Drive and I-95 south of Viera Boulevard. Construction was expected to begin in June 2026, with opening targeted as early as fall 2027.
What it may mean for the marketA new hospital and medical office campus would add major healthcare infrastructure and construction activity to the Viera area. The project is about 10 miles northwest of Hillcrest Subd, elsewhere in Brevard County.
Source: ClickOrlando - May 2026Infrastructure
Ellis Road widening from John Rodes Boulevard to Wickham Road advances to construction
FDOT's project to widen Ellis Road from two to four lanes over about 1.8 miles between John Rodes Boulevard and Wickham Road in the Melbourne area had a construction letting scheduled for May 20, 2026, at an estimated construction cost of $57 million. The work includes new sidewalks, buffered bicycle lanes, new traffic signals, and drainage improvements.
What it may mean for the marketWidening this corridor would increase road capacity and add sidewalks and bike lanes across a key West Melbourne and Melbourne connection. The site is about 2 miles southwest of Hillcrest Subd.
Source: CFL Roads (FDOT) - May 2026Builder Activity
Builder charts course for Cape Canaveral homes with rooftop terraces to watch launches
Miami-based EverHome Living plans 94 three-story townhouses off Astronaut Boulevard along the Banana River in Cape Canaveral, with prices starting around $650,000 and units of roughly 2,800 square feet. Groundbreaking is targeted for the end of 2026, with sales beginning in early 2027.
What it may mean for the marketA new townhouse community would add for-sale housing supply along the Banana River in Cape Canaveral. The project is about 19 miles north of Hillcrest Subd, elsewhere in Brevard County.
Source: Homes.com News
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Hillcrest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hillcrest today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Hillcrest.
A small, mature tract that trades on condition
Every home here was built between 1956 and 1961, with a median build year of 1958. That narrow window tells you what to expect structurally: single-story mid-century construction, original floor plans unless someone opened them up, and building systems that are candidates for updating. At a median 1,858 square feet, the footprints are usefully sized without being large, and the real variable between one house and the next is how much work has already been done.
With a homestead share of about 56%, a meaningful chunk of these homes are held by long-term owners, which historically keeps listings scarce. There are no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, so this is a location-and-house decision, not an amenity decision - you are buying the specific home and its place in Melbourne, not a clubhouse or shared facilities.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hillcrest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 70-home subdivision with nothing on the market, comps are thin and stale, and pricing has to be reasoned from condition rather than read off a nearby sale. We track this pocket closely, we know how to weigh a renovated mid-century home against an original one, and we can position a seller as the first mover or get a buyer ready to act the moment a door opens.
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| Location | Melbourne, Brevard County, FL |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 70 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1956–1961 (median 1958) |
| Typical living area | 1,858 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Security Lights |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 1 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 56% |
Data as of July 15, 2026. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period %s through %s; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Hillcrest key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/hillcrest-subd-melbourne, data as of July 15, 2026.
Just listed in Hillcrest
The newest homes for sale in Hillcrest right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.
- 1436 Virginia Drive $235,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,333 sq ft · new today Courtesy of Flamazing Real Estate Inc.
- 1550 Hillcrest Drive $249,000 · 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,489 sq ft · new today Courtesy of Blue Marlin Real Estate
Checked against the MLS Oct 20, 2026. All new listings in this market.
Every Home for Sale in Hillcrest Subd Melbourne Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Hillcrest Subd Melbourne listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1436 Virginia Drive · $235,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Flamazing Real Estate Inc.
- 1550 Hillcrest Drive · $249,000 · 3 bd / 1.5 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Blue Marlin Real Estate
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Hillcrest Market Scorecard
Hillcrest is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). About 8.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $242,000.
Typical home value in the 32935 ZIP is $268,182, about 15.1% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period 2012 through 2026-10-21. Refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
What it really costs to own in Hillcrest
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| Property tax | Current owners' bills run a median of $2,276/yr across 3 listings here (MLS tax records, 2026-10-20). |
|---|---|
| Home and flood insurance | The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Brevard County is $2,348/yr (6,986 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. |
| Roof and age | Median build year 1957 across 3 listings. An original roof here would be about 69 years old; under Florida's 2022 reform (SB 2-D) carriers may require an inspection past 15 years, so budget for a roof report, and for replacement where it fails. |
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Hillcrest Subd Melbourne year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Space Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 21, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Space Coast MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Space Coast MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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